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OUr  Large  Complete  Catalogue  No.  9 

ARCHITECTS’  AND  BUILDERS’ 
EDITION 

Will  be  mailed  free  only  to  all  architects,  and 
to  such  contractors,  builders  and  others  who 
actually  desire  to  favor  us  with  an  order  and 
require  the  catalogue  for  that  purpose. 

This  catalogue  consists  of  132  pages,  size 
9x12  inches,  and  contains  complete  instruc- 
tions for  ordering  and  fitting,  full  size  sections 
of  window  frames,  guide- ways,  etc.,  illus- 
trations and  designs  for  fine  modern  stair-work, 
etc.,  and  is  of  practical  value  only  to  the  pro- 
fession. 

We  cannot  afford  to  send  this  catalogue  free 
to  any  one  simply  wanting  to  see  it  out  of 
curiosity ; we  will  however  mail  it  to  any  one 
on  receipt  of  the  following  named  amount  in 
postage  stamps.  avery  li:rary 

COLUM3JA  UNIVERSITY 

In  Paper  Cover, 50c. 

In  Stiff  Cloth  Binding,  with  Gilt  Lettering,  - - 75c. 

Which  amount  may  be  deducted  from  the  first  bill  of 
goods  purchased  from  us. 


CATALOGUE  NO.  10. 


EDITION  OF  1890. 


Pocket  Edition. 


The  “ WILLER”  Sliding  Blinds, 


• . • The  “ WILLER  ” Folding  Blinds, 
■ • “ Regular  ” Inside  Folding  Blinds,  • • 
The  “ WILLER  ” Sliding  Window  Screens, 

• • Custom  Made  Screen  Doors,  • . 


Stair  Work,  Newels,  Rails  and  Balusters. 


The  Wilier  JUamlfactilriiig  Company, 


SOLE  MANUFACTURERS, 

FOURTH  AND  CEDAR  STREETS, 

MILWAUKEE,  * WIsSCOLLSIN. 


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Copyright,  1890,  by  Henry  E.  Wilier,  Milwaukee,  Wia. 


T©  THE  PHBLI0. 


\ x / E publish  this  Pocket  Edition  Catalogue  for  the 
V V purpose  of  making  the  general  public  ac- 
quainted with  the  goods  and  the  specialties  we  manu- 
facture in  the  building  line,  and  to  present  to  them,  in 
a brief  and  concise  form,  illustrations  and  descriptions 
of  such  goods. 

The  information  herein  given  is  sufficient  for  the 
general  public  to  fully  understand  and  to  comprehend  the 
merits  and  the  quality  of  the  goods  we  manufacture. 
Our  large  catalogue,  Architects’  and  Builders’  Edition, 
is  necessary  only  and  will  be  furnished  only  in  cases 
where  it  is  desired  to  favor  us  with  an  order. 

That  this  firm  is  considered  pre-eminent  in  its  par- 
ticular line  of  manufacture  is  evinced  by  the  fact  that 
the  leading  Architects  all  over  the  country,  as  well  as 
Contractors  and  Builders  who  have  had  an  opportunity 
of  using  our  goods,  unhesitatingly  pronounce  them 
superior  to  all  others  of  the  same  class,  and  continue  to 
use  them  in  preference  to  any  other  whenever  an  oppor- 
tunity to  do  so  presents  itself. 

If  you  are  building  you  certainly  will  be  in  need  of 
some  of  the  goods  herein  represented,  and  we  confi- 
dently look  forward  to  receiving  from  you  further 
enquiries. 

Yours  truly, 

The  Willer  Manufacturing  Co. 

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INSIDE 

WINDOW  BLINDS. 


INSIDE  WINDOW  BLINDS 

A convenience,  superseding,  to  a great  extent,  the  old 
style  of  outside  shutters  which  were  in  such  general  use 
in  former  years.  Outside  Shutters,  although  adequate 
enough  to  all  demands  put  upon  them  as  a means  of 
keeping  out  extremes  of  heat  and  cold,  are  yet  so  clumsy 
and  unmanageable  as  well  as  unsightly,  as  to  have  long 
since  made  evident  the  imperative  necessity  for  some 
form  of  blind,  which,  while  lacking  none  of  such  merits 
as  might  be  possessed  by  the  old  style  of  Shutters, 
should  also  be  less  troublesome  to  handle  and  more 
neat  in  appearance. 

For  about  half  a century  past  the  Inside  Folding 
Blinds  have  met  with  a general  acceptance  as  most 
nearly  meeting  these  requirements,  and  at  the  present 
time  even  they  are  more  in  use  than  any  other  form  of 
Inside  Blind.  Still,  although  this  was  so  -vast  an  im- 
provement on  what  had  preceded  it,  the  Inside  Blind 
was  yet  far  from  perfect.  It  was  still  comparatively 
cumbersome  in  arrangement,  and  had  numerous  other 
faults  which  have  since  led  to  the  introduction  of  various 
other  styles,  such  as:  Venetian,  Rolling,  Horizontal 
and  Vertical  Sliding  Blinds. 

Among  these  the  Vertical  Sliding  Blinds,  although  of 
but  recent  introduction,  have  already  taken  front  rank. 
So  general  and  emphatic  has  been  the  approval  with 
which  they  have  been  received  among  professionals  and 
experts  in  their  lines  of  business,  that  we  feel  perfectly 
safe  in  predicting  that  they  will  be  in  almost  universal 
use  in  the  near  future. 

The  special  feature  of  the  Vertical  Sliding  Blind  is, 
that  instead  of  being  hung  in  folds,  it  slides  up  and 
down  in  the  window  like  the  sash.  The  convenience  of 
this  arrangement  in  operation  is  obvious;  quite  as 
evident  is  the  advantage  of  there  being  no  longer  any 
necessity  for  opening  the  Shutters  out  towards  the 
room,  whereby  the  chances  of  injury  to  curtains  and 
lambrequins  is  obviated.  The  saving  of  space,  the  more 
neat  appearance  and  greater  general  utility,  are  all 
factors  wherein  its  superiority  to  the  ordinary  form  of 
Folding  Blind  is  incontrovertible. 

Of  the  several  kinds  of  Sliding  Blinds  now  on  the 
market,  we,  as  the  manufacturers  of  the  “Wilier  Sliding 
Blind,”  claim  for  it  that  the  combination  of  the  latest 
and  most  valuable  improvements,  with  moderation  of 
price  and  the  highest  quality  of  workmanship,  fully 
entitle  it  to  the  leading  position  it  holds  in  both  popu- 
lar and  professional  esteem,  and  we  think  a perusal  of 
the  following  pages  will  lead  the  reader  to  endorse  this 
opinion. 


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HE  “WILLER”  SLIDING  BLINDS— Gen- 


They  are  made  in  sections  or  compartments;  one, 
two,  three,  four,  five  or  six  sections  to  the  window,  as 
desired,  or  as  occasion  may  require.  These  sections  may 
operate  within  the  space  of  the  window-opening  with- 
out pockets,  or  they  may  run  into  a bottom  pocket,  or 
into  a top  pocket,  or  into  both  a top  and  a bottom 
pocket  specially  provided  for  such  purpose. 

They  can  be  applied  to  old  window  frames  as  well  as 
new. 

The  different  sections  operate  independently  of  each 
other  and  are  not  connected  by  cords,  pullej-s  or  other 
intricacies.  This  enables  one  to  open  any  part  of  the 
blinds,  either  at  the  top,  middle  or  bottom  of  the  win- 
dow, as  much  as  is  desired. 

Each  section  is  balanced  by  two  or  more  adjustable 
springs,  whichhold  the  different  sections  in  place  at  any 
point  in  the  window.  These  springs  can  be  adjusted  to 
suit  the  exact  weight  of  each  section  ; each  spring  has  a 
movable  wooden  block  permanently  attached  to  it, 
which  bears  against  the  wooden  sliding  strip  or  Guide- 
way in  which  the  different  sections  run.  and  does  not 
mar  or  chafe  the  same  in  any  shape  or  manner. 

Each  section  of  blind  is  made  five-eighths  [%]  of  an 
inch  in  thickness,  has  mortised  and  tenoned  joints, 
moulded  stiles  and  rails,  and  is  as  neat  and  durable  as 
any  blind  made. 

Rolling  Slats,  Stationary  Slats  or  Solid  Panels  can 
be  had  in  any  or  every  section  of  each  set  of  blinds  to 
suit  the  tastes  of  each  individual  purchaser. 

The  Rolling  Slats  that  we  employ  are  a distinct 
feature  of  the  “'Wilier”  Blinds.  They  are  connected  and 
operated  by  our  patented  method,  and  have  no  unsight- 
ly wooden  rod  in  front  of  the  same  as  usually  employed 
in  Rolling  Slat  Blinds.  There  are  no  staples  to  come 
out,  no  broken  rods  and  slats  to  contend  with  in  these 
blinds. 

The  Sliding  Strips  furnished  with  these  Blinds  are  so 
placed  in  the  window-frame  that  the  sash  can  be  taken 
out  to  be  cleaned  or  repaired  without  taking  off  the 
Sliding  Strips  or  Blinds. 

Each  section  of  blind  can  be  removed  from  the  win- 
dow in  an  instant  by  slightly  pressing  same  to  one  side. 

Each  set  of  blinds  is  trimmed  with  complete  sets  of 
Hardware,  Finger  Plates,  Drop  Handles,  etc.,  of  our 
own  pattern  and  construction,  in  imitation  or  genuine 
bronze,  nickel-plate,  etc. 

The  “Wilier”  Sliding  Blinds  are  finished  complete, 
plain  varnished,  rubbed,  orrubbed  and  polished,  natural 
color,  or  stained  in  any  of  the  known  woods,  and  are 
made  only  to  order. 

For  the  convenience  of  our  customers  in  ordering,  we 
have  divided  our  blinds  into  classes,  each  class  compris- 
ing a different  form  of  applying  the  blinds  to  the  Win- 
dows. On  the  following  pages  we  exhibit  illustrations 
of  each  class,  together  with  a brief  description  of  each. 


THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “A.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pockets  at  bottom 
and  top. 


Two  sections  slide  into  a bottom  pocket  and  tw 
sections  into  a top  pocket.  Guide-ways  have  tw 
grooves  each  and  extend  into  both  pockets.  The  entire 
window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  the  different  sec- 
tions into  their  respective  pockets. 


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THE  WILDER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “B.” 

Six  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pockets  at  bottom 
and  top. 


Three  sections  slide  into  a bottom  pocket  and  three 
sections  into  a top  pocket.  Guide-ways  have  three 
erooves  each  and  extend  into  both  pockets.  The  entire 
window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  the  different  sec- 
tions into  their  respective  pockets. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “C.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  top  only. 


All  four  sections  slide  into  the  top  pocket.  Guide- 
ways  have  four  grooves  each  and  extend  into  the  top 
pocket.  The  entire  window  can  be  uncovered  by  slid- 
ing all  four  sections  into  the  top  pocket. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “D.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pockets. 


All  four  sections  slide  within  the  space  of  the  win- 
dow-opening. Guide-ways  have  four  grooves  each. 
Three-quarters  of  the  window  can  at  all  times  be  un- 
covered by  sliding  all  four  sections  to  either  the  top  or 
bottom  part  of  the  window. 


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THE  WlLLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS “E  ” 

Three  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pockets. 


All  three  sections  slide  within  the  space  of  the  win- 
dow-opening. Guide-ways  have  three  grooves  each. 
Two-thirds  of  the  window  can  at  all  times  be  uncovered 
by  sliding  all  three  sections  to  either  the  top  or  bottom 
part  of  the  window. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis, 


CLASS  “F.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pockets. 


All  four  sections  slide  within  the  space  of  the  win- 
dow-opening: Guide-ways  have  only  two  grooves 

each.  One-half  of  the  window  can  at  all  times  be  un- 
covered. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “G.” 


Two  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pockets. 


All  two  sections  slide  witliin  the  space  of  the  win- 
dow-opening. Guide-ways  have  two  grooves  each. 
One-half  of  the  window  can  at  all  times  be  uncovered. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “H.” 

Three  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  bottom. 


All  three  sections  slide  into  the  bottom  pocket. 
Guide-ways  have  three  grooves  each  and  extend  into 
the  bottom  pocket.  The  entire  window  can  be  un- 
covered by  sliding  all  three  sections  into  the  bottom 
pocket. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wtis. 


CLASS  “I  ” 

Three  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pocket,  but  Blinds 
slide  down  to  floor  below  window-sill. 


All  three  sections  slide  down  to  floor  below  win- 
dow-sill. Front  section  of  Blinds  contains  all  panels, 
forming  a protection  for  the  others.  Guide-ways  have 
three  grooves  each  and  extend  down  to  floor.  The 
entire  window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  all  three 
sections  down  to  floor. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “J.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  bottom. 


All  four  sections  slide  into  the  bottom  pocket. 
Guide-ways  have  four  grooves  each  and  extend  into  the 
bottom  pocket.  The  entire  window  can  be  uncovered 
by  sliding  all  four  sections  into  the  lower  pocket. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “K  ” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pocket,  but  Blinds 
slide  down  to  floor  below  window-sill. 


All  four  sections  slide  down  to  floor  below  window- 
sill. Front  section  of  Blinds  contains  all  panels,  form- 
ing a protection  for  the  others.  Guide-ways  have  four 
grooves  each  and  extend  down  to  floor.  The  entire 
window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  all  four  sections 
down  to  floor. 


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THE  WITHER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “L.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pocket,  but  with 
Transom  above. 


All  four  sections  slide  within  the  space  of  the  win- 
dow-opening. Blinds  cover  window  up  to  transom-bar 
only.  Guide-ways  have  four  grooves  each  and  extend 
to  the  top  of  the  window.  The  entire  window  proper 
can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  all  four  sections  up  in  front 
of  the  transom. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  \^is. 


CLASS  “M.” 

Three&Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pocket,  but  with 
Transom  above. 


All  three  sections  slide  within  the  space  of  the  win- 
dow-opening. Blinds  cover  window  up  to  transom-bar 
only.  Guide-ways  have  three  grooves  each  and  extend 
to  the  top  of  the  window.  The  entire  window  proper 
can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  all  three  sections  up  in  front 
of  the  transom. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “N.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pocket ; Blinds  and 
Sash  reach  down  to  floor. 


The  sash  in  this  window  reach  down  to  the  floor. 
All  four  sections  slide  within  the  space  of  the  window- 
opening and  down  to  floor.  Front  section  of  Blinds 
contains  all  panels,  forming  a protection  for  the  balance. 
Guide-ways  have  four  grooves  each  and  extend  down  to 
floor.  Three-quarters  of  the  window  can  be  uncovered 
by  sliding  all  four  sections  to  either  the  top  or  bottom 
part  of  the  window. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “0.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  top. 


The  sash  in  this  window  reach  down  to  floor.  All 
four  sections  slide  into,  the  top  pocket.  Guide-ways 
have  four  grooves  each  and  extend  into  the  top  pocket. 
The  entire  window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  all  lour 
sections  into  the  top  pocket. 


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THE  WILBER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “P.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window.  No  Pocket,  but  Blinds 
reach  down  to  floor. 


This  is  a modification  of  Class  F.  Two  sections  of 
Blinds  run  down  to  floor  below  window-sill,  while  the 
other  two  sections  remain  within  the  space  of  the  win- 
dow-opening. Front  section  of  Blinds  contains  all 
panels,  forming  a protection  to  the  section  behind  when 
both  are  down.  Guide-ways  have  but  two  grooves 
each  and  extend  down  to  floor.  Three-quarters  of  the 
window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  two  sections  down 
to  floor. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “Q.” 

Four  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  bottom. 


This  is  also  a modification  of  Class  F.  Two  sec- 
tions of  Blinds  run  down  to  floor  into  a lower  pocket, 
while  the  other  two  sections  remain  within  the  space  of 
the  window-opening.  Guide-ways  have  but  two  grooves 
each  and  extend  into  the  lower  pocket.  Three-quarters 
of  the  window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  two  sections 
into  the  lower  pocket. 


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CLASS  “ R.” 

Two  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  bottom. 


This  is  a modification  of  Class  G.  Both  sections 
slide  into  a bottom  pocket.  Guide-ways  have  two 
grooves  each  and  extend  into  the  bottom  pocket.  The 
entire  window  can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  both  sections 
into  the  bottom  pocket. 


THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “S.” 

Two  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  top. 


This  is  also  a modification  of  Class  G.  Both  sections 
slide  into  the  toppocket.  Guide-ways  have  two  grooves 
each  and  extend  into  the  top  pocket.  The  entire  win- 
dow can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  both  sections  into  the 
top  pocket. 


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THE  WITHER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


CLASS  “T.” 


Three  Sections  to  the  Window,  with  Pocket  at  top. 


This  is  a modification  of  Class  E.  All  three  sections 
slide  into  the  top  pocket.  Guide-wavs  have  three  grooves 
each  and  extend  into  the  top  pocket.  The  entire  win- 
dow can  be  uncovered  by  sliding  all  three  sections  into 
the  top  pocket. 


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WHICH  CLASS  OF  BLINDS  WILL  BEST 
SUIT  MY  WINDOWS  ? 


THIS  question  has  often  been  asked  us  and  relates 
principally  to  the  main  windows  of  the  house.  We 
can  only  answer  it  by  stating  that  that  depends 
entirely  upon  circumstances.  In  the  foregoing  pages 
we  have  limited  ourselves  to  a brief  description  of  the 
peculiarity  of  arrangement  of  each  class,  without  re- 
commending any  particular  class  as  superior  to  another. 
The  first  question  to  be  determined  upon  when  endeavor- 
ing to  select  the  most  appropriate  class  for  your  win- 
dows, is  whether  you  desire  to  adapt  the  Blinds  to  the 
windows  or  whether  you  desire  to  adapt  the  windows 
to  the  Blinds  ; or,  in  other  words,  are  the  Blinds  intended 
for  windows  already  in  the  building,  orare  the  window- 
frames  not  yet  made  ? In  the  first  case  the  selection  of 
the  proper  class  is  limited  to  such  as  are  adaptable  to 
the  space  at  your  disposal  in  the  jamb  of  the  frame.  In 
the  second  case,  however,  3rou  can  select  any  class  you 
choose,  and  all  other  parts  can  be  adapted  to  the  same. 
It  is  therefore  our  advice  that  an  owner  and  his  architect 
make  a selection  of  the  class  or  classes,  which  in  their 
opinion  best  suits  the  purpose,  before  ordering  the  win- 
dow-frames, and  adapt  these  window-frames  to  the  class 
of  Blinds  selected. 

An  important  consideration  in  the  selection  of  the 
proper  class  is  the  item  of  cost,  the  special  preparations 
required  for  some  classes  making  them  cost  more  than 
some  of  the  others.  When  perfection  of  arrangement  is 
the  first,  and  the  item  of  cost  only  a secondary  consider- 
ation, the  classes  provided  with  poeketsfor  the  purpose 
of  entirely  uncovering  the  window,  would  unquestion- 
ably be  the  most  desirable.  For  all  ordinary  purposes, 
however,  Class  D for  windows  7 ft.  high  and  over,  and 
Class  E for  windows  4 ft.  and  over,  will  be  found  to 
give  very  good  satisfaction. 

The  writer  of  this  built  himself  a house  in  which  he 
used  Class  D Blinds  for  his  first-story  and  Class  E Blinds 
for  his  second-story  windows,  and  no  person  in  the 
family  has  in  any  manner  deplored  the  absence  of 
pockets. 


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FIRST  AND  SECOND  QUALITY. 


The  Willer”  Sliding  Blinds  are  furnished  in  two  qualities,  first 

AND  SECOND.  BELOW  WE  GIVE  A DESCRIPTION  OF  EACH. 


FIRST  QUALITY.  This  quality  we  guarantee  to 

— — 1 be  in  point  of  workmanship  and 

finish  equal  and  in  most  cases  superior  to  any  that  can 
be  produced,  and  we  make  it  a point  to  have  the  same 
suitable  and  acceptable  for  the  very  best  class  of  build- 
ings, and  to  satisfy  the  demands  of  the  most  fastidious. 

The  panels  in  this  class  are  center-raised  ; stiles,  rails 
andmullionshavemolded edges,  the  material  is  specially 
selected  as  to  grain  and  color,  and  all  are  smoothed  off 
and  sand-papered  thoroughly  before  being  finished. 

In  finishing  this  quality  we  first  use  a coat  of  Wheeler’s 
Patent  Wood  Filler,  a coat  of  white  (or  orange)  pure 
gum  alcohol  shellac,  and  a coat  of  the  best  hard  gum 
coach  varnish  or  oil  finsh.  When  ordered  rubbed  or 
polished  finish,  we  rub  the  same  with  pumice  stone  and 
oil.  With  this  grade  we  furnish  Guide-ways  of  hard- 
wood and  supply  full  sets  of  Genuine  Bronze  Hardware. 


SECOND  QUALITY.  This  quality  we  manufac- 

_ ture  to  satisfy  the  demand 

of  some  wanting  a cheaper  grade  for  use  in  buildings  of 
less  importance. 

This  quality  has  flat  panels  instead  of  raised  panels, 
and  nothing  is  rubbed  or  sand-papered  except  what  can 
be  done  by  machinery.  The  panels  and  face  of  the 
Blinds  are  sand-papered  by  a machine  sander.  The 
material  is  nearly  clear,  but  not  specially  selected  ; only 
minor  imperfections  are  allowed.  Guide-ways  for  soft- 
wood Blinds  are  also  furnished  in  soft-woods.  Hard- 
ware is  of  Imitation  Bronze.  Rolling  Slats  are  admitted 
to  the  extent  of  one-half  of  the  divisions  only. 

In  all  other  respects  this  quality  is  the  same  as  our 
first  quality,  having  same  thickness,  same  springs,  full 
sets  of  hardware  and  the  same  general  appearance,  only 
lacking  the  finer  finish  of  the  first  quality. 

FINISHING  OF  BLINDS.  f11  °t 

Sliding  Blinds  and  our 

patented  Folding  Blinds  finished  complete — that  is, 
varnished  or  oil  finished — as  may  be  ordered.  In  no 
case  will  we  furnish  any  of  these  Blinds,  with  the  except- 
ion of  the  “Regular”  Folding  Blinds,  “unfinished”  or 
“in  the  white.”  We  finish  Blinds  in  three  different 
grades — plain  or  varnished  finish,  rubbed  finish,  and 
rubbed  and  polished  finish,  as  described  on  page  35. 


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Appearance  of  one  section,  first 
quality,  four  divisions  wide,  the 
two  outside  divisions  filled  with 
raised  panels  and  the  two  inside 
divisions  with  Rolling  Slats. 


Appearance  of  one  section,  first 
quality,  four  divisions  wide,  all 
four  divisions  filled  with  Rolling 
Slats. 


Appearance  of  one  section,  sec- 
ond quality,  four  divisions  wide, 
the  two  outside  divisions  filled 
with  solid  fiat  panels  and  the  two 
inside  divisions  with  Roll’g  Slats, 


Appearance  of  one  section,  sec- 
ond quality,  four  divisions  wide, 
the  two  outside  divisions  filled 
with  solid  flat  panels  and  the  two 
inside  divisions  with  Stationary 
Slats, 


ENLARGED  VIEWS  OF  DIFFERENT  SECTIONS 
OF  BLINDS, 

Showing  various  combinations  of  Rolling  and  Station- 
ary Slats,  Raised  and  Flat  Panels,  first  and  second  quality, 
and  the  application  of  Finger  Plates,  Drop  Handles  and 
Springs. 


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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


THE  “WILLER”  SYSTEM  OF  ROLLING  SLATS 

WITHOUT  A ROD  IN  FRONT  OF  THE  SLATS. 

USED  ONLY  IN  THE  “WILLER”  BLINDS. 

Patented  Feb.  10th,  1885. 

The  above  illustrates  the  neatest  and  simplest  system 
of  operating  roiling  slats  ever  invented.  The  slats  being 
perfectly  balanced  on  both  sides,  remain  in  any  position 
desired,  and  light  can  be  admitted  through  these  slats 
at  any  angle.  The  unsightly  wooden  rod  usually  em- 
pioyed  m other  Rolling  Slat  Blinds  is  entirely  dispensed 
with,  adding  much  to  the  beauty  and  fine  appearance 
of  these  Blinds.  We  are  enabled  by  the  above  system  to 
introduce  Rolling  Slats  in  any  and  every  section  and 
division  of  our  Blinds,  and  have  all  of  the  different  sec- 
ponsin  the  window  run  closely  by  each  other,  prevent- 
mg  light  from  coming  in  between  the  sections  when 
Blinds  are  closed.  These  important  features  can  be  had 
only  by  using  the  “Wilier”  Blinds. 


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THE  WILEER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


THE  “WILLER”  SYSTEM  OF  STATIONARY  SLATS, 


USED  ONLY  IN  THE  “WlLLER  ” BLINDS. 


The  above  illustrates  our  system  of  Stationary  Slats. 
It  takes  the  place  of  solid  panels,  and  from  a distance 
gives  the  Blinds  the  appearance  of  being  fitted  with 
Rolling  Slats.  We  manufacture  the  above  only  to  satisfy 
the  demands  of  some  who  want  a cheaper  article ; we 
do  not  recommend  the  use  of  stationary  slats  except  in 
cases  where  cheapness  of  cost  is  the  prime  requisite. 


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THE  "WILLER"  ADJUSTABLE  SPRING, 

PATENTED  AUG.  3,  1888. 

Used  Exclusively  in  The  ‘'Wilier”  Sliding  Blinds  and 
The  “Wilier”  Sliding  Window  Screens. 


Annexed  engrav- 
ing is  a reduced 
size  illustration 
of  our  Balancing 
Spring.  Thepivot- 
ed  friction  block 
at  the  end  is  of 
wood  ; it  has  bet- 
ter adhesive  quali- 
ties than  metal, 
and  when  blinds 
are  movedupand 
down,  does  not 
mar  or  scratch 
the  surface  of  the 
guide  -ways.  Bj1- 
the  use  of  this 
spring,  the  guide- 
ways  are  always 
clean  andsmooth. 
The  slotted  plate 
shown  in  cut  lies 
under  the  spring 
and  is  moved  for- 
ward and back to 
increase  or  di- 
minish the  power 
of  the  spring.  The 
spring  steel  is 
specially  manu- 
factured for  us 
andismadeof  the 
verybest  material 
suitable  for  the 
purpose. 

Where  blinds  are 
of  extra  large  size, 
we  put  three  and 
four  springs  to 
each  section,  ac- 
cording to  space. 
We  also  furnish 
an  extra  spring 
plate  under  each 
spring,  which  in- 
creases the  power 
todouble  its  orig- 
inal capacity. 


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MOVABLE  DROP  HANDLE  AND  FLAT  PLATE. 

This  Drop  Handle  and  Plate  is  attached  to  the  bot- 
tom rail  of  all  sections  in  blinds  of  all  classes.  When  the 
sections  of  blinds  are  up,  they  are  readily  drawn  down 
by  this  handle.  When  they  are  down,  the  handle  is  out 
of  sight,  as  it  then  slides  back  into  the  mortise. 


MOVABLE  TOP  LIFT. 

CONCAVE  PLATE  AND  DROP  HANDLE. 

This  Lift  is  attached  to  the  top  rail  of  all  sections  of 
blinds  which  go  into  a bottom  pocket.  The  handle  is 
readily  drawn  out  to  lift  up  the  section  of  blinds  with. 


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FINGER  PLATE  No.  1. 

PAT'D  DEC.  6TH,  1887. 

Used  on  all  sections  of 
blinds  containing  a//roll- 
ing  slats ; can  also  be  used 
on  sections  partly  filled 
with  panels  and  partly 
with  slats. 


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FINGER  PLATE  No.  2. 

PATENT  NOW  PENDING. 

Used  onl}r  on  sections  of 
blinds  partly  filled  with 
raised  panels.  Itcannotbe 
used  on  sections  containing 
all  slats,  or  sections  having 
fiat  panels.  Unless  distinct- 
ly otherwise  ordered,  we  use 
this  plate  on  all  first  quality 
blinds  having  raised  panels 
for  the  outside  divisions  of 
every  section. 


FINGER  PLATE  No.  3. 

PAT’D  JULY  15TH|  1884. 

We  use  this  plate  on  second  quality  blinds,  haying 
flat  panels  or  stationarv  slats  for  the  outside  divisions. 
It  can  also  be  used  in  first  quality  blinds,  having  raised 
panels  for  the  outside  divisions.  It  can  not  be  applied 
on  sections  containing  all  rolling  slats,  but  can  be 
applied  on  sections  containing  stationary  slats. 


32 


CUT,  REDUCED  SIZE,  OF  FINGER  PLATE  NO.  4, 

OR  SASH  LIFT. 


Cut  showing  application  of  Finger  Plate  No.  4,  on  bottom 
rail  of  Blind  section. 


FINGER  PLATE  No.  4. 

This  Finger  Plate  is  really  a Sash  Lift,  reduced  in  size 
so  as  to  be  used  on  our  Sliding  Blinds.  It  is  manufac- 
tured from  our  own  patterns,  and  we  will  furnish  it  to 
our  customers  who  at  the  same  time  wish  to  use  it  as  a 
Sash  Lift.  It  is  beautifully  polished  and  has  beveled 
edges  on  front  plate.  We  put  these  on  blinds  onlyupon 
special  order*  and  when  wanted  in  place  of  any  of  the 
other  three  styles,  we  charge  extra  for  them  at  the  rate 
of  25  cents  each  for  Genuine  Bronze,  and  15  cents  each 
for  Berlin  Bronze.  When  wanted  in  addition  to  any  of 
the  other  styles,  the  extra  charge  will  be  30  cents  each 
for  Genuine  Bronze  and  20  cents  each  for  Berlin  Bronze. 

This  Finger  Plate  No.  4 is  designed  by  us  to  be  used 
only  on  extra  heavy  Blinds,  wffiere  one  cannot  as  con- 
veniently move  the  blinds  by  using  Finger  Plates  Nos. 
1,-2  or  3.  It  is  well  to  use  them  in  addition  to  the  others 
on  all  hardwood  blinds  over  three  feet  in  width.  For 
all  ordinary  sized  windows  Finger  Plates  Nos.  1,  2 and 
3 will  be  found  sufficiently  satisfactory. 


AS  A SASH  LIFT 

we  will  furnish  them  to  the  trade,  as  follows : 

Berlin  Bronze,  with  screws,  - - per  doz.  $2  50 

Genuine  “ “ “ 3 50 

French  or  Gold  Brass,  ...  “ 3 50 

Nickel  Plate,  Antique  Copper,  Antique 
Brass,  Copper  Finish,  Gilt  Finish,  Oxid- 
ized Silver  (Dark  Blue)  and  Old  Iron,  “ 4 50 

Genuine  Silver  Plated,  bright,  - “ 6 00 


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For  Pine,  Cypress  and  Poplar  Frames,  with  Hard- 
wood Panels  and  Slats,  add  to  foregoing’  prices, 

25  per  cent. 

For  Hard  Pine  Frames,  with  Curly  Southern  Pine 
Panels  and  Slats,  also  for  California  Red-wood, 

add  to  foregoing  prices 25  per  cent. 

For  Ash,  Plain  Red  or  White  Oak,  Butternut,  Maple, 
Birch,  Chestnut,  Sweet  Gum  and  Curly  South- 
ern Pine,  add  to  the  foregoing  prices 40  per  cent. 

For  Cherrjr,  Walnut,  Quarter-sawed  Red  or  White 
Oak  and  Quarter-sawed  Sycamore,  add  to  fore- 
going prices 50  per  cent. 

For  Plain  Maple  Frames,  with  Birds-eye  or  Curly 
Maple  Panels  and  Slats,  add  to  foregoing  prices, 

60  per  cent. 

For  Birds-ej^e  and  Curly  Maple,  add  to  foregoing 

prices 75  per  cent* 

For  Hardwood  Frames,  with  Mahogany  Panels 

and  Slats,  add  to  foregoing  prices 75  per  cent. 

For  Mexican  Mahogany  or  Baywood,  add  to  fore- 
going prices 100  per  cent. 

For  Cuba  or  St.  Domingo  Mahogany,  add  to  fore- 
going prices 150  per  cent. 

SPECIAL  HARDWARE  AND  TRIMMINGS. 

The  standard  Hardware  for  first  quality  Blinds  is 
Genuine  Bronze,  and  is  included  in  price  list  for  Blinds. 
All  of  our  Genuine  Bronze  Hardware  has  a plain  polished 
finishandnoreliefsorornaments.  Whenthe  Blind  Trim- 
mings are  wanted  to  match  other  hard  warein  therooms, 
any  of  thefollo  wingfinishes  willbefurnished  upon  special 
order  and  an  extra  price  charged  per  set,  as  follows  : 
For  French  or  Gold  Brass,  add  25c  per  set  of  Blinds  3 
sections  high.  40c  per  set  of  Blinds  4 sections  high. 
For  Antique  Copper,  Antique  Brass,  Copper  Finish,  Gilt 
Finish,  Oxidized  Silver  (Dark  Blue),  Nickel  Plate  and 
Old  Iron,  add  50c  per  set  of  Blinds  3 sections  high. 
75c  per  set  of  Blinds  4 sections  high. 

For  Genuine  Silver  Plated,  Polished,  add  $1.50  per  set 
of  Blinds  3 sections  high.  $2.00  per  set  of  Blinds  4 
sections  high. 

For  Finger  Plate  No.  4,  furnished  instead  of  the  others, 
add  for  each  Finger  Plate  in  Berlin  Bronze,  15c;  Genuine 
Bronze,  25c;  Antique  Copper,  etc.,  35c. 

For  Finger  Plate  No.  4,  furnished  in  addition  to  the 
others,  add  for  each  Finger  Plate  in  Berlin  Bronze,  20c; 
Genuine  Bronze,  30c;  Antique  Copper,  etc.,  40c. 

PLAIN  FINISH,  RUBBED  FINISH  AND  RUBBED  AND 
POLISHED  FINISH, 

These  are  three  distinct  grades  of  Finishes.  Plain 
Finish  or  Gloss  Finish  consists  of  one  coat  of  Wheeler’s 
Wood  Filler,  one  coat  of  Pure  Spirit  Shellac  and  one 
coat  of  Best  Coach  Varnish  and  Oil  Finish.  Rubbed 
Finish  includes  the  last  coat  rubbed  down  to  a dead 
polish  with  Pumice  Stone  and  Oil,  and  Rubbed  and 
Polished  Finish  includes  the  additional  work  of  again 
polishing  the  work  after  being  rubbed  down. 

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THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


The  “ Wilier  Patent  ” Inside  Folding  Blind. 


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rolling  slats.  Rolling  slats  operated  by  our  patented 
method  without  the  unsightly  wooden  rod  in  front  of 
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38 


SAMPLE  SECTION  OF  OUR  ROLLING  SLATS. 


This  sample  illustrates  our  patent  system  of 
operating  Rolling  Slats  without  the  usual  wooden 
rod  in  front  of  the  slats.  It  is  gotten  up  at  the 
request  of  many  who  fully  understand  all  of  the 
workings  of  our  Blinds  from  our  printed  descrip- 
tions with  the  exception  of  the  slats  and  wish  to 
see  these  before  placing  their  order. 

We  will  send  this  free  by  mail  to  any  address 
upon  receipt  of  16  cents  in  stamps  for  postage. 

Sample  section  of  our  Stationary  Slats  as  above. 


Cut,  reduced  size,  of 
Genuine  Bronze 
Hook. 


Pull-Rods  for  Blinds  and  Sash. 


These  Rods  consist  of  a hand- 
somely turned  stick  of  wood 
with  a Genuine  Bronze  Hook 
secured  to  one  end  of  same. 

This  Hook  is  of  our  own  pat- 
tern and  is  specially  designed  for 
the  purpose  of  drawing  down 
the  upper  sections  of  Blinds  in 
large  windows  when  they  can- 
not be  reached  with  the  hands. 

They  are  also  of  excellent 
service  in  drawing  down  the 
upper  sash  in  windows. 

One  of  these  Rods  should  be  in 
every  room  of  a house  and  will 
be  furnished  to  suit  the  wood 
and  the  finish  of  the  room. 


PRICE  LIST. 


HIGHLY  POLISHED  AND  FINISHED. 

3.0  3 6 4.0  5.0 

long.  long.  long,  long. 

Oak,  Ash,  Butternut,  Maple, 

Gum,  Birch,  Cherry,  Wal- 
nut, etc.,  - - * - - $ .75  $ .75  $ .90  $1.00 

Mahogany,  - - - 1.00  1.00  1.15  1.25 


39 


THE  "WILLER"  SLIDING  WINDOW  SCREENS. 

MADE  TO  ORDER  ONLY. 


Warranted  the  very  best  in  the  market  for  tine 
residences  and  other  buildings. 


The  above  Screens  slide  up  and  down  on  small  strips 
secured  to  the  window  frame.  They  can  be  placed  on 
the  inside  or  outside  of  sash,  and  cover  either  top  or 
bottom  sash.  They  are  balanced  by  springs  and  can 
be  moved  to  any  part  of  the  window,  remaining  where- 
ever  placed. 

They  can  be  removed  from  the  window  at  once  by 
pressing  to  one  side.  They  can  be  stored  over  winter 
and  as  easily  replaced  in  spring.  The  springs  are  ad- 
justable to  suit  the  weight  of  the  screens  and  are  the 
same  springs  we  use  on  our  famous  Sliding  Blinds.  The 
construction  of  our  spring  warrants  an  easy  and  smooth 
movement  to  the  screen. 

The  Screens  are  varnished  with  best  quality  outside 
coach  varnish,  the  nailed  edges  of  wire  covered  with  a 
neat  moulding,  and  suitable  lifts  are  attached  to  the 
side  stiles  of  each  screen. 

For  full  particulars  send  for  Special  Screen  Circular. 

40 


PRICE  LIST  OF  THE  “WILLER”  SLIDING  WINDOW  SCREENS. 


For  Pine  Screens,  stained  in  imitation  of  Cherry  or  Wal- 
nut, or  painted  any  color  desired. 

Each  Screen  containing  less  than  4 squarefeet....$l  50 
“ “ “ from  4 to  6 

“ “ “ “ 6 to  8 

“ “ “ “ 8 to  10 

“ “ “ “ 10  to  12 

For  Hardwood  Screens,  such  as  Oak,  Cherry,  Ash 
nut,  Butternut,  Birch,  etc.  except  Mahogany. 

Each  Screen  containing  less  than  4 square  feet.... $1  75 
from  4 to  6 
“ 6 to  8 

“ 8 to  10 

“ 10  to  12 

“ 12  to  15 

For  each  additional  square  foot,  add 
above  price  list. 

Above  prices  include  sliding  strips,  wire  nails  to  tack 
same  on  with  and  Black  Japanned  Screen  Lifts.  For 
genuine  Bronze  Screen  Lifts  add  25  cents  per  Screen. 

Wire  Cloth. — We  use  a fine  grade  of  black  Wire 
Cloth,  14  meshes  to  the  inch,  especially  manufactured 
for  us,  in  all  our  Sliding  Screens  and  Screen  Doors. 
Sample  of  this  cloth  sent  on  application. 


1 75 

2 00 
2 25 
2 50 
Wal- 


2 00 
2 25 
2 50 

2 75 

3 00 
20  cents  to 


WILLER’S  NEW  SCREEN  LIFT,  No.  6. 

Used  on  all  outside  screens  and  on  inside  screens 
arranged  as  per  style  AA,  shown  on  page  81  in  large 
catalogue.  Above  we  furnish  in  iron  (black  japanned) 
and  in  genuine  bronze;  black  japanned  is  included  in 
price  list.  For  genuine  bronze  we  charge  25c  extra 
per  screen. 

SCREEN  LIFT,  No.  7. 

Above  is  the  same  as  Finger  Plate  No.  1 furnished 
with  blinds.  This  we  use  as  a Screen  Lift  on  all  Inside 
Window  Screens  arranged  as  per  style  BB  shown  on 
page  81  in  large  catalogue. 

We  furnish  above  in  iron  (Berlin  bronzed)  and  genuine 
bronze.  Berlin  bronze  is  included  in  price  list ; for 
genuine  bronze  we  charge  25c  extra  per  screen. 

41 


Outside  Stationary  Window  Screens. 


THESE  SCREENS  cover  the 
entire  window  on  the  out- 
side and  are  set  between 
the  outside  Casings  or  in  the 
place  usually  occupied  by 
Storm  Sash  and  outside  Blinds. 
A good  many  persons  jjrefer 
this  form  of  Screen  to  any 
other,  because  the  window  is 
continually  covered  and  any 
part  of  the  window  can  be 
opened  without  running  the 
least  chance  of  admitting  any 
insects.  Some  persons  have 
objected  to  this  Screen  on  ac- 
count of  the  water,  in  cases  of 
heavy  showers,  running  into 
the  rooms,  and  on  account  of 
the  inability  of  cleaning  the 
windows,  the  permanent 
presence  (for  the  season)  of  the 
Screen  preventing  ready  access 
to  the  window.  The  first  ob- 
jection is  overcome  by  the  use 
of  our  Movable  Flap,  fully 
described  and  illustrated  in 
large  catalogue  and  in  special 
screen  circular,  and  the  second 
can  be  overcome  by  hanging 
the  Screen  on  hinges  and  holding  the  same  in  place  by  a 
hook  and  eye  or  other  piece  of  hard  ware.  These  Screens 
can  also  be  secured  to  the  window  by  the  use  of  small 
buttons  screwed  near  the  edge  of  the  outside  casings. 

Upon  special  request  we  will  furnish,  suitable  hinges 
or  buttons  for  the  purpose. 


FBICS  LIST. 


For  pine  Screens,  stained  in  imitation  of  cherry  or  wal- 
nut, or  painted  any  color  desired : 

Each  Screen,  containing  less  than  4 square  feet $1  25 

“ “ from  4 to  6 square  feet  1 50 


6 to  8 


1 75 


from 


8 

to 

10 

2 

00 

10 

to 

12 

<<  <( 

2 

25 

12 

to 

15 

2 

50 

15 

to 

18 

it  a 

2 

75 

18 

to 

20 

it  << 

3 

00 

i as 

oak, 

cherry,  ash 

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xcept  mahogany): 

than  4 

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$1 

50 

l 4 

to 

6 

square  feet 

1 

75 

6 

to 

8 

“ “ 

2 

00 

8 

to 

10 

o 

25 

10 

to 

12 

2 

50 

12 

to 

15 

2 

75 

15 

to 

18 

3 

00 

18 

to 

20 

“ “ 

3 

25 

For  each  additional  square  foot  over20feet,  add  15c. 
No  fraction  of  a foot  figured.  For  movable  flap,  add 
25c  per  window. 


4: 


THE  WILLER  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


No.  24. 

Pine,  - - $ 6 50 

Oak,  etc.,  - 9 00 

Cherry  & Wal’t,  10  00 


No.  25. 

Pine,  - - $ 7 50 

Oak,  etc.,  - 10  00 

Cherry  & Wal’t,  11  00 


WIRE  SCREEN  DOORS. 


We  make  a specialty  of  Fine  Screen  Doors  for  first- 
class  residences,  etc.  These  Doors  are  all  specially  made 
to  order  of  the  exact  size  and  style  ordered.  In  our 
large  catalogue  and  special  screen  circular  we  publish 
over  50  different  designs. 


43 


Interior  \^ood  Woph 


FOR  FIRST-CLASS  RESIDENCES  AND 
OTHER  BUILDINGS. 


E have  first-class  facilities  for  doing  above  work, 


and  are  in  a position  to  contract  for  such  work 


put  up  in  any  part  of  the  country.  We  furnish  cabinet- 
makers to  put  up  the  work  and  finishers  to  finish 
the  same.  We  also  furnish  such  work  separately,  either 
“in  the  white”  or  finished,  f.  o.  b.  cars  in  Milwaukee. 
We  want  nothing  but  first-class  work  in  this  line.  We 
have  no  catalogue  for  such  work  nor  do  we  furnish 
any  special  designs  or  drawings,  except  for  stair  work. 
We  do  this  work  only  according  to  plans,  designs, 
details  and  specifications  furnished  us  by  the  architects. 
A large  number  of  the  finest  residences  in  Milwaukee 
have  been  fitted  out  by  us,  and  as  to  the  quality  of 
workmanship  and  our  abilities  for  carrying  out  our 
contracts  we  refer  to  any  of  the  following  architects 
of  the  city  of  Milwaukee,  for  whom  we  have  done  work 
in  this  line : 

E.  TOWNSEND  MIX  & CO.,  Evening  Wisconsin  B’ld’g. 
H.  C.  KOCH  & CO.,  Northwestern  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co. 
Building. 

H.  P.  SCHNETZKY,  107  Wisconsin  Street. 

FERRY  & CLAS,  421  Milwaukee  Street. 

JAMES  DOUGLAS,  427  Milwaukee  Street. 

C.  A.  GOMBERT,  44  Mack  Block. 

FRED.  VELGUTH,  Second  Ward  Bank  Building. 
CRANE  & BARK  HAUSEN,  89  Wisconsin  Street. 

G.  H.  LEIPOLD,  Kuolt’s  Building,  State  Street. 

E.  V.  KOCH  & CO.,  Colby  & Abbot  Building. 

H.  J.  VAN  RYN,  Plankinton  Bank  Building. 

C.  F.  RINGER,  107  Wisconsin  Street. 


OUR  5TAIRW0RK 


AND 

^apdWood  Fioi^  Pepaptment 


I N former  years  we  furnished  all  kinds  of  mill  work  for 
all  classes  of  buildings.  During  late  years,  however, 
we  have  concentrated  all  our  efforts,  outside  of  our 
Blind  and  Screen  Department,  upon  the  furnishing  of 
Fine  Interior  Hardwood  Woodworkforfirst-class build- 
ings only,  especially  the  furnishing  of  fine  Stair  Cases 
and  Stair-work.  This  department  is  tinder  the  super- 
vision of  a practical  and  experienced  person,  who  has 
made  the  building  of  Stair  Cases  in  all  its  details,  and 
Fine  Interior  Woodwork  for  buildings,  his  especial 
study.  In  this  line  we  produce  work  not  excelled  in 
quality  and  workmanship  by  any  other  firm. 

The  Designs  in  our  large  catalogue  give  the  reader 
an  idea  of  what  we  have  produced  and  what  we  are 
capable  of  turning  out  in  this  line.  These  designs  are 
all  our  own  and  have  been  specially  engraved  for  said 
catalogue.  The  publishing  of  these  designs  will  un- 
doubtedly be  appreciated  by  many  architects,  builders 
and  others,  as  it  will  enable  them  to  place  their  orders 
with  us  for  neat,  ornamental  and  artistic  Stairwork  of 
the  latest  designs,  without  being  obliged  to  make  special 
designs  themselves.  From  the  variety  of  the  designs 
offered  any  one  will  no  doubt  be  able  to  find  something 
corresponding  to  his  tastes  or  wants. 


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BURDICK,  ARMITAGE  & ALLEN,  PRINTERS,  MILWAUKEE. 


View  of  Stair-case  and  Hall  built  by  us  in  a Residence  on  Prospect  Avenue,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 


We  have  sales  agents  in  all  parts  of  the 
United  States.  Where  we  are  represented  by 
agents,  persons  desiring  to  use  our  goods  must 
order  from  such  agents.  Where  we  are  not 
represented  we  will  gladly  furnish  estimates 
and  receive  orders  direct. 


3AIvE3  A<aENT3 

are  wanted  in  every  county  and  state  in  the 
country  to  introduce  our  Blinds,  Screens,  etc. 
Persons  who  are  in  position  to  act  as  such  for 
us  in  their  respective  localities,  will  please  write 
for  further  particulars. 


